Toward a team that is able to achieve its potential
We believe in the promise of teamwork and collaboration. This post provides tips and introduces tools for teachers to utilise in supporting teamwork in project-based courses.
Ecological fertilizer from wastewater nutrients
By using the innovative NPHarvest-process wastewater treatment plants can get an efficient pretreatment while producing ecological fertilizer simultaneously.
Kati Hagros, how is digitalisation visible at your home?
According ºÚÁÏÍø's Chief Digital Officer, open-mindedness and a desire for experimentation keeps us up to date with digital progress.
Plenty more indoor air research to be done – correct cleaning methods improve home air quality
We spend an average of 90% of our time indoors, so indoor air quality matters.
Aalto Math & Arts in Shanghai Future Lab exhibition
The interdisciplinary Math & Arts program, with its underlying course Crystal Flowers in Halls of Mirrors, is introduced to the visitors of the Shanghai Future Lab exhibition.
Designs for a Cooler Planet returns in September 2020 — This is a university-wide open call
We are looking for research and solutions which address the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.
Decorations for Aalto personnel on the Independence Day 2019
Kristiina Mäkelä, Ingmar Björkman and Martti Mäkelä receive the decoration of Commander of the Order of Lion.
Solutions innovated during the Digitalism Challenge course are put into practice
The Finnish Organic Association, Tapola Camphill Organic Farm and Fat Lizard Brewing Co. were very satisfied with the solutions created during the course.
Albedo matters for the climate and forestry can have an impact on it
A research project conducted by Aalto University found that favoring broadleaved species in boreal forestry is a climate-friendly option when considering the forest albedo. Therefore, forest management actions can directly affect forest albedo, and hence the climate, without decreasing forest productivity.
Pioneers in 3D virtualisation receive the first National Open Science Award
The Research Institute of Measuring and Modeling for the Built Environment (MeMo), led by Professor Hannu Hyyppä, has one of the best 3D studios in the world and a passion for developing and sharing its expertise.
How to Digitalise Construction for On-site Workers
What would happen if we could tap into the knowledge of workers on the construction site? Would a real-time situation picture of the site make workers more productive? Theseare critical questions from Christopher Görsch’sresearch project, which formspart of Aalto University’s DiCtion program.
Smart crane receives open development environment
The development environment includes the Ilmatar crane and its digital twin. Many components of the digital twin can now be utilised in the development of new products and services for the crane – at any time and anywhere in the world.
Strategy preparation process in the final stage
The Board will discuss the strategy next week - check out the material we prepared together!
Aalto University invests in international cooperation in digital twin research
The MACHINAIDE project explores the prerequisites for collaboration between digital twin devices made by various manufacturers and for the efficient combination of information from them.
Aalto Talent Expo 2019 took over Otahalli
The first Aalto Talent Expo fair was organised on 31 October in Otahalli, where 142 organisations and more than 4000 students of art & design, technology and business got together and created new connections.
SHIVER – An advanced ice model for designing offshore wind turbines
More accurate models will provide the information and tools needed to design novel and more sustainable wind turbines and offshore structures in ice infested seas.
VisiLean chosen as winner of Construction Computing AwardÂ
Aalto University-born start-up VisiLean has won the Construction Computing Award for Innovation of the Year. The awards were announced on 15 November in London’s Covent Garden.
Courage and creativity in higher education—how could we teach that?
Answering the complex, dynamic and networked problems we face today means rethinking our traditional ways of working and building knowledge, according to a recent symposium on teaching arts and design at Aalto University.
DiCtion Ontology Makes Data Flow within a Construction Project
DiCtion, a research and development project, seeks to boost productivity through the digitalisation of construction workflows. It introduces a shared ontology, the missing link that we need to make data flow smartly between processes and various systems.
How to develop education proposals - Webinar Series (EIT RawMaterials)
How to develop successful proposals for getting your ideas to learners - the things to think about!
